Certified Surgical Scrub Technician

Parrish Medical Center; Titusville (FL); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Parrish Healthcare in Titusville, FL seeks a Surgical Scrub Technician to join the Operating Room team. Under supervision of the Surgery Clinical Coordinator and OR RN, you will prepare the OR, maintain sterile technique, and support invasive and non-invasive procedures.

The role requires CST and BLS certifications, vocational healthcare training, and 1–2 years of scrub experience. Per diem schedule, about 15 hours per week, with on-site duties.

Qualifications

• CST certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• 1–2 years of Surgical Scrub Tech experience preferred.
• Vocational or technical healthcare education or training completed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile field and assist surgical team.
• Assemble supplies, prepare OR for procedures and ensure instrument counts.
• Assist with patient positioning and perioperative care as needed.
• Support room turnover, cleaning, and instrument breakdown.
• Assist circulating staff and respond to emergencies within 20 minutes.
• Maintain instrument sets and update physician preference cards.

Skills

CST Certification

BLS Certification

Education

Vocational or technical healthcare certification

Job description

Department:

Operating Room

Schedule/Status:

Varies; Per Diem

Standard Hours/Week:

15

General Description:

Under the general supervision of the Perioperative Services Manager and under the direct supervision of the Surgery Clinical Coordinator and the OR Registered Nurse, the Surgical Scrub Technician provides support and assistance in the care of the patient undergoing invasive and other surgical procedures and in the preparation of supplies and the Operating Room for procedures. The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.

Key Responsibilities:

• Functions as a member of the surgical team for invasive and non-invasive procedures, maintains the integrity of the sterile field, provides for safe handling and labeling of medications and other solutions, monitors the field to provide for completion of accurate needle, sponge and instrument counts.
• Assembles and opens supplies and equipment, prepares the OR suite for invasive and non-invasive procedures and anticipates variations of case specific supply needs. Provides for safe handling of equipment/instruments to minimize damage.
• Provides for timely room turnover, including cleansing of the surgical site, application of dressings, instrument breakdown and room decontamination.
• Performs assist circulating duties, positions patients, assists anesthesiologist, transports patients and assists with direct patient care as appropriate.
• Participates as a member of the emergency surgical team and responds to emergency call within 20 minutes from notification.
• Maintains accuracy of specialty instrument sets, restocks specialty carts and provides for updates of physician preference cards.
• Maintains safe handling of equipment to prevent damage and loss. Mark and reports broken/damaged instrument for replacement.
• Participates in Quality Monitoring/Performance Improvement. Incorporates Evidence Based practices into daily care.
• Demonstrates a full knowledge of surgical procedures and functions as a member of specialty team.
• Participates in Quality Monitoring/Performance Improvement.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
• Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area.
  

Formal Education:

• Vocational or other technical school, certification, licensure, training or apprenticeship in a healthcare related field required beyond high school.

Work Experience:

• 1 year to < 2 years.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:

• Surgical Scrub Technologist (CST) certification required.
• BLS through The American Heart Association required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Parrish Healthcare is a caring community of healthcare professionals passionate about excellence and fulfilling our mission of providing Healing Experiences For Everyone All The Time®.

Parrish Healthcare has a Culture of Choice®. This means a we have a healing work environment that empowers people to aspire to be their very best. We partner passionate, talented and skilled people in the right role with the right resources. We provide a clear and strategic direction to achieve superior results on behalf of the communities we serve.